Post-Doctoral Fellow Job Aurora area,Colorado USA,Research/Development

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department:
Physiology and Biophysics

Working Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Position # - Requisition #40496

Job Summary

The Fernandez-Marino lab is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow. The position will focus on university compliance, lab organization, and inventory, and has reserved time (approximately 50%) to contribute to other aspects of the lab's research. These aspects include investigating the molecular mechanisms of membrane proteins using an integrative approach combining biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology. The lab is looking for a creative and motivated scientist interested in understanding how changes in protein structure control biological function.

The project will focus on the biochemical and structural characterization of voltage-gated ion channels and its regulation by nanoantibodies in disease signaling pathways.

The lab is located within the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Physiology & Biophysics and the Aurora/Denver Anschutz Medical campus. Postdoctoral fellows will benefit from a multidisciplinary, vibrant, open, and collegial department.

The Fernandez-Marino lab provides rich opportunities to interact with other biophysics and physiology laboratories within the department, also with an even larger collection of systems neuroscience laboratories studying the neural basis of sensory-motor behaviors.

Supervision Received

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be supervised by Dr. Ana Fernandez-Marino, Ph.D.

Examples of Work Performed

Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research data

Oral communication of preliminary results at lab meetings

Oral and written communication of completed work at national or international meetings.

Create figures and write papers

Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions

Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects

Independently and creatively identify laboratory solutions

Independently review, develop and implement new or modified laboratory techniques required for research projects

Provide laboratory science expertise and leadership in study design, study oversight, data management, data analysis and manuscript preparation to assist all levels of investigators, researchers and clinicians on new research activities across a wide range of disciplines

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join UsWhy work for the University?

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package. To see what benefits are available for Post-Doctoral Fellows, please visit:

Payroll & Benefits Orientation for Post-Doctoral Fellows | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
benefits guide cover-post-doc-2024 (cu.edu)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Minimum requirements must be identifiable from the CV/Resume

Ph.D. in biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology, biophysics, neuroscience, or a related field
A record of first-author publications

Preferred Qualifications

Identifiable from the CV/Resume

Experience with any of the following:
- Molecular Biology
- Expression and purification of recombinant proteins
- Membrane protein production and characterization
- Protein engineering and biochemical assay development
- Nanobody discovery, selection, characterization
- Structural biology approaches (preferably cryo-EM)
- Biophysical characterization of protein structure
Experience with membrane proteins and/or nanobody technologies is highly desirable. Expertise in structural biology would be a major advantage, but enthusiasm for learning new approaches and addressing challenging biological questions is equally valued.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques including safety procedures and techniques
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
Knowledge on molecular biology
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